This has cut down her expenditure of hard work and has given her excellent fruit, vegetables and flowers...a new method of mulch gardening.

    The author shares her philosophy of gardening, shows examples of garden designs for courtyards, perennial borders, and kitchen and pool gardens, and includes garden care advice.

    By the author of Container Garden.

    The 150 step-by-step projects use every kind of flower, foliage or natural decoration imaginable. Create anything from a heavily scented arrangement or an aurum lily vase from fresh flowers, to a bride's Victorian posy or a striking flower cone with dried ones. Designs cover every room of the house and there are also designs for outdoor living. There is useful advice on basic equipment, harvesting flowers, seasonal availability, containers and sources of materials. Whatever the occasion, you should find something to arrange for yourself or to take to a wedding, anniversary or a Christmas celebration.

    The text is intended for amateurs, but professional arrangers might find it useful as a refresher. Each lesson is detailed with steps and accompanying sketches which clearly show what should he done as the arrangement progresses towards completion. Using this step-by-step method should enable you to learn rapidly while enjoying your progress. "